AGENDA

Stakeholder Conference and Donor Roundtable on the Implementation of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations
Commission (TRRC) Recommendations

Sir Dawda Kairaba International Conference Centre,

12th and 13th May 2023
DAY 1

Time Agenda Item Speaker/Panel Members Moderator/Facilitator Summary

9:00 - 9:30 Arrival of Guests and N/A Secretariat Guests arrive, register and are seated
Registration

9:30 – 10:45 Opening Ceremony Welcoming remarks by the Master of Ceremony (MC) Opening Speeches by Government Officials,
Master of Ceremony victims’ representative and International
Organizations
Goodwill message Chair of
the Development Partners
Working Group.

Goodwill message from the

President of The Ecowas
Commission.

Goodwill message from the

AU Chairperson (or Rep)
 Goodwill message from the
UN Secretary General (or
Rep)

Welcome Address by The

Hon. Attorney General &
Minister of Justice

Opening Statement and

Unveiling of GREAT Project
by The President of The
Republic of The Gambia,
H.E Adama Barrow.
10:45- 11:30 Group Photo / / Group Photo with Dignitaries
Group Photo with victims
11:30 - 11:55 Presentation: Justice Attorney General & Minister MC Activities and expected impact for providing
and Accountability of Justice reparations to victims

11:55 - 12:10 Presentation: Peace Member of Post TRRC Activities and expected impact for promoting
and Reconciliation Implementation Unit peace and reconciliation

12:10 - 12:25 Presentation: Learned Solicitor General & Activities and expected impact for
Institutional Reforms Legal Secretary strengthening institutions and building
and Capacity Building capacity

12:25 - 12:40 Presentation: Legal Head of TRRC Activities and expected impact for
Reforms & Implementation Unit implementing legal reforms and Reparations
Reparations

12:40 - 1:10 Spotlight Real-life stories of victim-beneficiaries and

Presentation: Support MC the positive impact of partner support
and Impact

1:10 - 2:30 Lunch Break

2:30 - 4:30 Partner Presentations Representatives of Partner MC Presentations on past work, vision, and
Organizations support for the implementation process (15
min each)
4:30 - 4:45 Presentation: The Hon. Attorney General &
Partnership Platform Minister of Justice
4:45 - 5:00 Closing Ceremony &
House Keeping
DAY 2
Time Agenda Item
8:30-9:00 Arrival and registration of
guests
9:00 - 10:30 Panel: Accountability for
past human rights
violations: Challenges and
opportunities for
implementing the TRRC's
recommendations
10:30 - 11:45 Panel: Reparations for
Victims – Developing a
comprehensive strategy
Speaker/Panel Members
1. Attorney General & Edmund Foley
Minister of Justice
2. Salieu Taal (GBA)
3. Hon. Justice Veronique
Wright
4. Priscilla Ceesay
(WAVE)
1. Kimbeng T. Tah (MOJ) Ida Peerson
2. Ismene Zarifis
3. Fatou Baldeh (WILL)
4. Adama Jallow (VC)
5. Didier Gbery (ICTJ)
Official launch and explanation of the
coordination framework
Opportunity for participants to network and
discuss the day's presentations
Moderator Summary
Secretariat
This panel will bring together government
officials, representatives of the judiciary,
and civil society organizations to discuss the
challenges and opportunities for holding
those responsible for past human rights
violations accountable, and how to
implement the TRRC's recommendations
on this issue.
his panel will bring together representatives
of victims' organizations, government
officials, and international experts to discuss
the need for reparations for victims of past
human rights violations, and how to develop
a comprehensive strategy for providing
reparations.
11:45 - 1:00 Panel: Promoting Imran Darboe This panel will bring together
Reconciliation – Strategies 1. Nfamara Jawneh representatives of community-based
for addressing the legacy of (Beakanyang Kafo) organizations, government officials, and
past human rights violations 2. Religious Leader international experts to discuss the
3. MOI Focal Point on importance of reconciliation and the role of
Peace Building Unit different actors in promoting it, as well as
(GOTG) strategies for addressing the legacy of past
4. Salama Njie (WANEP) human rights violations.

1:00 - 2:30 Lunch Break

2:30 - 3:30 Panel: International Support 1. British High Emmanuel Joof This panel will bring together
for TRRC Commissioner representatives of international
Recommendations. 2. US Ambassador to The organizations and development partners to
Gambia discuss their role in supporting the
3. EU Ambassador implementation of the TRRC's
4. UN Resident recommendations, including through
Coordinator funding and technical assistance.
5. Awa Dabo, Deputy
Head and Director
PBSO

3:30 – 4:30 Panel: Victims' Perspectives 1. Yusupha Mbaye (April Adama Jallow This panel will bring together
– Addressing the needs and 10th) representatives of victims' organizations
concerns of victims. 2. Sainabou Camara and individuals who have testified before the
3. Yusupha Secka (KMA) TRRC to discuss the needs and concerns of
4. Sirra Ndow (Aneked) victims, and how to ensure that their voices
are heard and their rights are protected
during the implementation of the
recommendations.

4:30 - 5:00 Closing Session: Synthesis Conference Organizers and MC Recap of the main discussions and
and Next Steps Key Stakeholders outcomes, identification of priority actions
and next steps, and closing remarks